French Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. shortening
1 c. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 c. boiling water
1 c. milk
1 cake yeast, dissolved in lukewarm water
2 eggs
7 1/2 c. flour (more or less)

Preparation

Pour boiling water over shortening, sugar and salt.
Add milk. When lukewarm, add the dissolved yeast.
Add beaten eggs and enough flour to make mixture thick.
Keep in refrigerator overnight or until cold.
Roll out in flour.
Cut into doughnuts. Fry in 400\u00b0 to 425\u00b0 shortening.